utnews.utoledo.edu FEB. 27, 2017 VOLUME 17, ISSUE 24 UT undergrad discovers elusive companion to Beta Canis Minoris

By Christine Billau

ick Dulaney was determined to solve equator is actually a binary star, Na galactic mystery. Why is there an or a double star. unexpected, wavy edge on a disk around a “A low-mass secondary bright, rapidly rotating star located 162 light star orbits around Beta Canis away from Earth? Minoris,” Dulaney said. “While The junior studying physics at The it’s circling the bright star, the spent last summer smaller star stops the disk on analyzing 15 years of spectroscopic archive the bigger star from getting too data collected at the Ritter Observatory on big by creating a wave in the campus and discovered that Beta Canis disk.” Minoris, which is three and a half times Beta Canis Minoris is larger than the sun and easily visible to the what is known as a , a naked eye, is not alone. hot star that rotates so fast that With the help of Dr. Noel Richardson, the material on its equator is UT postdoctoral research associate, and ejected into a large gaseous Photo by Daniel Miller Dr. Jon Bjorkman, professor of physics and disk surrounding the star. astronomy, Dulaney found that the highly STAR SEARCHER: Nick Dulaney, a junior majoring in physics, helped discover the star Beta Canis Minoris is actually studied star featuring a disk around its continued on p. 4 a binary star, or a double star.

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Photo by Rachel Nearhoof Ryan Raimond walked Sgt. Hailey Sniffers Thursday on Centennial Mall. Lots of students and employees were out and about thanks Public, 5:30 p.m., Rocket Hall Room 1551 to the crazy-great weather.

LOOK FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF UT NEWS MARCH 13 FEB. 27, 2017 NEWS Director of Humanities Institute Professor becomes Fellow of National announced Academy of Inventors

By Ashley Diel By Ashley Diel

Dr. Mysoon Rizk, UT associate The Humanities Institute was started in Dr. Sarit Bhaduri, professor of and this award is a signal that UT is a professor of art history, has been named the 1986 by Dr. Roger Ray, professor emeritus mechanical, industrial and manufacturing national leader in research and technology new director of the Humanities Institute in of history. Most recently, Dr. Christina engineering in the College of Engineering, commercialization.” the College of Arts and Letters. Fitzgerald, associate professor of English, and director of the Multifunctional “This recognition has an energizing Rizk has served as director of the institute. Materials Laboratory, has been elected effect on me for inventing newer processes a long history “Going forward, I would like to a Fellow of the National Academy of and products for the benefit of the society,” of involvement maintain the vitality Dr. Fitzgerald brought Inventors. He is the first faculty member Bhaduri said. with the to the Humanities Institute with her lively from UT to be inducted into the academy. This is the third fellowship of a Humanities program of happy hours by mostly junior Being national body Bhaduri has been elected Institute, faculty at Libbey Hall; a series of annual elected to be to, having been recognized as a Fellow according to keynote talks by nationally recognized a National of the American Ceramic Society and Dr. Jamie speakers; and a fellowship granting program Academy the American Institute of Medical and Barlowe, dean by which tenured faculty could apply and of Inventors Biological Engineering. of the College receive funding for research,” Rizk said. Fellow is a high Bhaduri is listed as an inventor in of Arts and Rizk said she looks forward to professional approximately 35 U.S. and foreign patents, Rizk Letters, and cultivating collaborations between the distinction and has 37 applications pending. His interim provost institute and the , as granted to inventions include wear resistant metallic for faculty affairs. well as local high schools. academic alloys, innovative alkaline earth bone “Her work with the Humanities “I am excited to explore the potential inventors cement, antibacterial coatings, and synthesis Institute inspired her participation in for any collaboration that increases public Bhaduri who have of nanoparticles. He has strong expertise the Humanities Center at Wayne State appreciation for the many roles that the arts demonstrated in the development of a wide array of University in Michigan, where she and humanities play in society,” she said. a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or materials used in structural applications, presented at the 2003 Humanities and Social Rizk joined the Department of Art facilitating outstanding inventions that have including orthopaedics and dentistry. Change Conference, delivered numerous at UT in 2000. She earned her bachelor’s made a substantial impact on the quality of “I am excited and at the same time brown-bag talks, and served on its steering degree in studio art from Oberlin life, economic development, and the welfare humbled by the fact that I will be joining committee,” Barlowe said. College and a PhD in art history from of society. a very elite group of people such as Rizk also has participated in the the University of Illinois at Urbana- “This award provides great recognition Nobel laureates and members of national Humanities 2000 initiative, giving Champaign, completing a dissertation on of Dr. Bhaduri’s success in translating his academies of science, engineering and presentations to local high school teachers the contemporary American artist David research into commercial opportunities that medicine,” Bhaduri said. and mentoring high school students. Wojnarowicz. can provide great benefit to individuals,” 2016 Fellows will in inducted Dr. Frank Calzonetti, vice president of Thursday, April 6, at the John F. Kennedy research, said. “His ability to look for Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. applications of his research is impressive,

Worth the wait

Dr. Shanda Gore, associate vice president for the Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women and the Minority Business Development Center, left, and Kristian Brown, anchor and reporter for 13 ABC Action News, posed for a photo at the Ninth Annual Celebrity Wait Night. There was a lot to smile about: More than $37,500 was raised for the Eberly Center’s Women’s Success programming at the Feb. 9 event as 45 celebrity waiters took care of 460 attendees at the Pinnacle in Photos by Daniel Miller Maumee. Tips and raffles brought in $18,000, according to Gore. Brown was the emcee for the evening. The sold-out event was such a hit that organizers already Dr. Sammy Spann, assistant provost for international studies and programs, standing, waited on, from left, Tyler Troutman; are planning for the 10th annual fundraiser that will coincide with the UT alumna Mary Kolasinski; Cheryl Thomas, executive assistant in the Center for International Studies and Programs; Dave 40th anniversary of the center. Thomas, Cheryl’s husband; UT alumnus Michael Thomas and his wife, Jenny Thomas; and Melissa Spann, Sammy’s wife. 2 NEWS FEB. 27, 2017 Trustees approve campus Events slated at UT for Women’s master plan History Month he 2017 Toledo Women in Leadership For more information about the By Meghan Cunningham TSymposium is one of the events taking symposium, email kelsea.haught@ place at the University in March. nationaldiversitycouncil.org. he University of Toledo Board of The master plan honors the beauty UT is hosting the program that will Listed by date, other UT events TTrustees voted Feb. 20 to endorse the of UT’s campuses and the Ottawa River be presented by the National Diversity scheduled for Women’s History Month Multiple Campus Master Plan 2017 that by focusing the academic core on Main Council. It will be held Wednesday, March include: establishes a guide to the evolution of UT’s Campus around the iconic University 8, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Thompson • Thursday, March 9 — Women in campuses for the next decade. Hall with renovations to nearby academic Student Union Ingman Room. Surgery Mentorship Mixer, 6:30 The master plan is focused on four buildings, including Carlson Library. The “The National Diversity Council is to 8:30 p.m., Social Gastropub at themes: repositioning the academic core, Thompson Student Union, on-campus living hosting 37 of these events across the nation the Gateway, 1440 Secor Road. Dr. investing in research, consolidating and recreation options also will be enhanced in March during Women’s History Month,” Francis Brunicardi, UT professor athletics, and enhancing student life. to boost student life energy and excitement. Jennifer Pizio, diversity and inclusion and chair of surgery, will give a “This 10- plan is the result of The Health Science Campus is associate director in the Office of Diversity presentation on leadership. The months of collaborations with our students, positioned to respond to continued evolution and Inclusion, said. “Our symposium is event is hosted by the UT medical faculty, staff, trustees, neighbors and other in medical education and clinical research as being held on International Women’s Day.” student chapter of the Association stakeholders to guide future decision the academic affiliation agreement between “Be Fearless: Influence, Innovate and of Women Surgeons and the UT making for our physical campuses to the College of Medicine and Life Sciences Inspire” is the theme of this year’s event. Department of Surgery. Female support the University’s mission to serve and ProMedica is implemented and the UT “This symposium will bring together residents, attendings and medical students and benefit the community,” said Medical Center plans to add more primary several local women leaders who will share students who aspire to pursue a Jason Toth, UT associate vice president for care and behavioral health options to meet their diverse experiences,” Pizio said. career in surgery are welcome. facilities and construction. “I look forward the needs of the community. Dr. Michele Soliz, UT assistant vice • Wednesday, March 22 — Screening to watching the campuses evolve according The plan also calls for a new president for student success and inclusion, and Discussion of “The Trials of to this plan.” multidisciplinary research center near will represent the University and participate Spring,” 7 p.m., Driscoll Alumni Efforts to develop the master plan, Nitschke Hall and a consolidation of in a panel discussion on “The Difference Center Auditorium. The film tells which was created in collaboration with the athletics facilities moving baseball, softball ‘Difference’ Makes — Double Minority the story of 21-year-old Hend Nafea, consulting firm Smith Group JJR, began in and soccer from Scott Park Campus to Main Leadership.” who traveled from her village to fall 2014, and the draft plan was presented Campus. “It is a privilege to represent UT Cairo, where she advocated with publicly in December. The campus master plan will be and to speak about my experience as a thousands of Egyptians for the end It was developed under the guiding implemented in phases during the next Latina,” Soliz said. “I’m looking forward of military rule. She was arrested, principles of student success and student decade. to discussing how my intersectionality has beaten and tortured by security life experience; research, scholarship The executive summary of the Multiple helped me to be successful.” forces. After her release, Nafea was and creative activities; asset stewardship; Campus Master Plan 2017 is available Other panel topics will be shunned by her family for bringing campus character; and community interface. online at utoledo.edu/facilities/master-plan. “Transforming the Rules of Engagement”; shame to their name. The film will “Pioneering Pay Equity: Strategies to be followed by a conversation with Bridge the Gap, Own Your Value, and Nafea; moderators will be Negotiate Your Worth”; “Women on the Dr. Renee Heberle, UT professor Web: Leveraging Social Media as a Means of political science, and Dr. to Success”; “Leading With Authenticity: Asma Abdel Halim, UT associate Strategies for Success With Your Own professor and chair of women’s Leadership Style”; “Switching Your Career and gender studies. The free When Life Calls for a U-Turn”; “Reviving event will start at 6:30 p.m. with Your Career: Actionable Steps to Achieve a light refreshments. Sponsors for Professional Renaissance”; and “The Power the event are the Department of of No: Defining Your Impact as a Leader.” Women’s and Gender Studies; In memoriam For more information, go to School of Interdisciplinary Studies; http://wilsymposium.com/2017- Office of Diversity and Inclusion; symposiums/2017-toledo/#reg-cta. Catharine S. Eberly Center for Patricia L. (Smith) Orosz, Toledo, who was a manager in The cost to attend the Women; Program in Law and Social Housekeeping at UT for more than 20 years, died Feb. 20 at program is $99. Register online at Thought; and Office of Student age 82. nationaldiversitycouncilregistration.org/ Services. For more information, call Janet R. (Beach) Yeager, Toledo, a nurse in Hematology and oh/wil. 419.530.2233. Oncology at UT Medical Center from 2001 until her retirement in 2008, died Feb. 18 at age 63.

3 FEB. 27, 2017 RESEARCH University researchers reducing fertilizer Midwest Graduate Research Symposium runoff in Lake Erie to help fight harmful to be held March 25 algal blooms By Ashley Diel

By Ashley Diel he University of Toledo’s Gradu- of concurrent podium presentations where Tate Student Association is accepting students will discuss their work. etlands restored by researchers at “Our results are encouraging. registration for its eighth annual Midwest “The Midwest Graduate Research WThe University of Toledo are show- We observed reductions in sediment, Graduate Research Symposium. Symposium is an excellent opportunity ing promise as a weapon against phosphorus Escherichia coli, total phosphorus and The symposium will take place for students to network, work on discharge from the Maumee River into Lake total dissolved phosphorus for both the Saturday, March 25, in the Memorial Field professional developmental skills, and Erie. sedimentation basin and the treatment House and the Thompson Student Union. receive constructive feedback on their Phosphorus, specifically from fertilizer wetland,” said Ryan Jackwood, PhD student “We are very excited to host this presentations,” Sherman said. runoff in the spring and summer, is linked to working on the environmental remediation premiere event as it brings together Registrations must be submitted the size of the annual harmful algal bloom. and restoration project. “These projects hundreds of graduate students from across by Saturday, March 4, online at https:// Researchers at UT are studying a serve as a proof of concept to show that the region and showcases student progress graduatestudentassociationblog.wordpress. cost-effective way to reduce the amount of these types of treatment systems work and in a wide variety of fields,” said Jessica com. All participants will receive phosphorus that reaches Lake Erie by using that we can implement similar projects in Sherman, Graduate Student Association vice participation certificates and an invitation to strategically located restored wetlands on the Maumee River to achieve water quality president. the awards dinner following the symposium. public land in the watershed to soak up the improvement.” The event will feature a keynote Several awards will be given out phosphorus, said Dr. Kevin Egan, associate Quinton Babcock, an undergraduate address from the Northern ’s at the dinner, where the top three poster professor in the Department of Economics. researcher in the UT Department of Alliance for Graduate Education and presentations and oral presentations will be A 10-acre treatment wetland at Economics, is conducting a survey on what the Professoriate; several professional recognized. Maumee Bay State Park and a sedimentation the public thinks of the proposed plan to use development workshops; an awards For more information, contact the basin upstream of the wetland were built in natural ecosystems to end the algal blooms banquet; a poster show; and eight sessions Graduate Student Association Office at 2014 and 2015 to test the use of wetlands to through phosphorus reduction. Respondents [email protected]. soak up phosphorus. have a chance to win prizes up to $150. Results of the model system showed Take the survey at goo.gl/forms/ reductions of 50 percent to 75 percent of ROBXQVPcxC4LNCtH3. dissolved reactive phosphorus in the water prior to reaching Lake Erie.

Companion star continued from p. 1

“Nick discovered that the star was “Many students don’t have similar moving back and forth every 170 days,” publications until halfway through their Richardson said. “This motion is caused by graduate programs,” Richardson said. “As the pull of the companion star and is very an undergraduate, Nick has shown that he difficult to measure.” is capable of collecting and analyzing data, Dulaney also found that the companion and then communicating the results with star tugs extra material from the disk toward scientists. These skills will serve him well it. This causes the observations to change in his future and shows the strengths of our repeatedly every time the star orbits. The undergraduate program at The University of student’s findings are leading new efforts by Toledo.” Bjorkman’s international modeling team to Dulaney started using the Ritter determine how the interact. Observatory as a freshman and is one of Dulaney is the lead author on the nearly two dozen undergraduates making up research paper recently published in the a team that uses the observatory every clear Astrophysical Journal. He worked on night. The students help graduate students in the project while participating in UT’s making the measurements and operating the Research Experience for Undergraduates telescope. Program sponsored by the National Science “This student observing team is a Foundation. gem for the University,” said Dr. Karen “This is a big milestone for me and Bjorkman, dean of the College of Natural shows that I am progressing toward building Sciences and Mathematics; Distinguished a career,” Dulaney said. “Doing this University Professor of Astronomy; and research has given me valuable experience, Helen Luedtke Brooks Endowed Professor and I am very grateful to the National of Astronomy. “Nick’s project highlights Science Foundation and The University of how our 1-meter telescope on campus is Toledo for the opportunity.” used for both educational and scientific missions.”

4 NEWS FEB. 27, 2017 Soaking up the sun Kicking back

Photo by Daniel Miller

Andrew Loch made himself comfortable on Centennial Mall and read Thursday when the temperature climbed near 70 degrees.

Photo by Rachel Nearhoof

Friends, from left, Abby Agard, Ashley Pasche, Josie Greenwald and Lindsay Bain talked about weekend plans and homework Thursday on Centennial Mall, which was a popular location last week Diversity training thanks to the warm February weather.

Put it there

Photo by Daniel Miller

Selina Griswold, UT associate professor of management and diversity education and training coordinator, led diversity training Friday for 25 campus leaders. It was the first Train the Trainer session conducted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which plans to roll out similar programs for employees in the summer. Photo by Daniel Miller

Cody Kiester of Tenneco Inc., left, shook hands with Derek Shepherd at the College of Business and Innovation’s spring job fair. Approximately 500 UT students attended the Feb. 10 event in the Thompson Student Union and had a chance to meet representatives from 110 companies.

5 FEB. 27, 2017 NEWS Engineers Week

Approximately 600 engineering students, graduates and alumni attended the UT Spring Engineering Career Expo Wednesday in the College of Photos by Daniel Miller Engineering Complex. Representatives from more than 140 companies were on campus looking for undergraduate students to participate in Brett Rife, a mechanical engineering technology student, took engineering co-op assignments and leadership development programs, and a turn at tire bowling Monday on the first floor of Nitschke for seniors and graduates for full-time employment. Hall. The event was part of UT’s celebration of Engineers Week, Feb. 19-25.

Khagendra Kandel, a graduate student in civil engineering, participated in the Nerf Gun Skill Tournament Thursday in Nitschke Hall. The event was part of UT’s celebration of Engineers Week.

Honoring dedication

Rudolph Libbe Group Inc. and GEM Inc. presented a $25,000 check to the University to honor UT College of Engineering alumnus Hussien Y. Shousher for his dedication to the company. The donation will be used to establish the Hussien Y. Shousher and Dr. Randa M. Shousher Engineering Scholarship Fund, which will benefit an incoming freshman in the College of Engineering to supplement tuition and housing for a student in need of financial assistance. Posing for a photo at the Feb. 9 check presentation were, from left, Brenda S. Lee, president of the UT Foundation; Dr. Randa Shousher, wife of Hussien; Hussien Shousher; Bill Rudolph, chair of the Rudolph Libbe Group; Dr. Steve LeBlanc, interim dean of the College of Engineering; and Steven Johnson, president of GEM. Hussien Shousher, who received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1981, is a former chair of the UT Foundation Board of Trustees.

Photo by Daniel Miller 6 ARTS FEB. 27, 2017 Toledo Repertoire Theatre to feature play written by UT senior lecturer

By Madison Vasko

Dr. Deborah M. Coulter-Harris has titled “The Queen of Sheba: Legends, Harris said of always been intrigued by a good mystery. Literature and Lore,” published in 2013 by her protagonist. When she came across the story of the McFarland Publishers. The book went on to “I have written biblical Queen of Sheba, she found herself receive worldwide distribution, and is now a violent play, fascinated by the myth and legend that followed by a play, “Sheba Rules.” but the reported surrounds her. “Of course, there are well-known tales murders in the “I have of Sheba in the Bible, Qur’an and Kebra play are symbolic relished Negast, and all of these major tales have of the feminine discovering different stories about her,” Coulter-Harris overthrowing the many said. “In my play, Sheba is a demigod who and eliminating tales of her historically began the tradition of female the threat of upbringing, demigods in classical literature, such destructive her genetic as Medea, Niobe and Helen. She is the masculine ancestry, archetypal Amazonian warrior queen, who actions: female linguistic even dressed like a man when dealing with abuse, greed, and variations politicians and during public appearances.” obsession with in her name, If theater-goers are looking for a play power.” her cross- with a strong female lead and the ancient The Toledo dressing, struggles of authority, land, gender and Repertoire Theatre the extent of sexuality — and how these topics relate to will host a staged Coulter-Harris her empire, the current political and cultural climate — reading of “Sheba and her relations with human men. I they need look no further. Sheba’s road to Rules” as part Queen of Sheba believe Sheba could have been Pharaoh becoming pharaoh and avoiding marriage is of its “Toledo Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh of described by the Toledo Repertoire Theatre Voices” series, showcasing unproduced the audience is invited to stay to talk with Egypt,” said Coulter-Harris, senior lecturer as “a juicy biographical extravaganza.” works by local playwrights. Coulter-Harris, the cast and director. in the Department of English Language and “I have made her a ruthless, vengeful, The reading will take place Saturday, Tickets are $5 and may be purchased Literature. ambitious, brave, skillful and brilliant March 11, at 8 p.m. at the 10th Street by calling 419.243.9277 or at toledorep.org. Coulter-Harris’ project on the queen queen who was single-minded in her duty Stage, 16 Tenth St., Toledo. After the play, began with a full-length academic study to her empire and her citizens,” Coulter-

Friday night movie Artful discussion

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“The General,” a 1926 film starring Buster Keaton, will be projected from 16mm film by the UT Artists need to express themselves now more than ever — that was the message delivered by Will Department of Theatre and Film Friday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Center for Performing Arts Lucas during the keynote address for a symposium on “The Role of Arts in Today’s America.” He said Center Theatre. Dr. Pam Stover, UT assistant professor of music, will play piano to accompany the art was made for the world to interpret; whether messages were designed by John Adams or Jay Z, silent comedy. Keaton plays engineer Johnnie Gray who loves two things: Annabelle Lee and his creations may appear simplistic and lighthearted on the surface, but should be examined closely to locomotive, “The General.” After the Civil War breaks out, Gray must rescue his two loves. Tickets reveal the true meanings. The 2015 UT alumnus, member of the University’s Board of Trustees, and are $10 for general admission and $5 for students, UT employees and alumni, military members, and entrepreneur was one of many who spoke during the Feb. 20 event in the Thompson Student Union. seniors 60 and older. A collection of experimental shorts will be projected from film in April. For The daylong program was presented by the UT School of Visual and Performing Arts, the Toledo more information, call 419.530.ARTS (2787) or go to utoledo.tix.com. Museum of Art, the Arts Commission and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. 7 FEB. 27, 2017 BUSINESS

8 NEWS FEB. 27, 2017 UT to host series of events examining life on autism spectrum

By Christine Billau

he University of Toledo Libraries in support have largely focused on children, the story of adults with autism in northwest a Compassionate Community: A Tpartnership with Student Disability and people with autism have the lowest Ohio. We hope that our community — Dialogue for Autism,” from noon to Services and the UT Disability Studies Pro- employment rate of all disability groups. through the artwork, artifacts and lecture 1 p.m. in Carlson Library Room gram is shining the spotlight on adult autism “As the prevalence of autism has — will see the amazing spirit and beauty of 1005. through a monthlong program of free, public increased and the population has aged, those we serve at Bittersweet.” THURSDAY, MARCH 30 events beginning Thursday, March 16, ahead communities and governments are beginning “We have roughly 30 students at UT • Lecture by Enjie Hall, UT director of Autism Awareness Month in April. to look at the needs of older adults on the with autism who are registered with Student of campus accessibility and student UT teamed up with Bittersweet Farms autism spectrum,” said Linell Weinberg, Disability Services, and there are likely disability services, and Dr. Jim Ferris, and the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio executive director of the Autism Society of more on campus,” Enjie Hall, director of UT professor and Ability Center to focus on challenges adults diagnosed with Northwest Ohio. “Housing will be an issue campus accessibility and student disability Endowed Chair in Disability Studies, an autism spectrum disorder face as they for individuals as they age. Some individuals services, said. “The difficulty is that many titled “Autism, Culture and Higher transition out of high school and into the can live on their own, but many will need students choose not to register or do not Education,” 11 a.m. in Carlson community, including housing, employment, some level of support.” know to affiliate with Student Disability Library Room 1005. health care, transportation, financial “My stepson, Ben, is 33 years old, Services, so it is hard to get an accurate THURSDAY, APRIL 6 management, and social and leisure supports. but his functional intelligence is around count of students with autism at UT. We are • Two visiting scholars, who are “Life on the Autism Spectrum: Home the age of 7 or 8,” said Thomas Atwood, committed to removing barriers and strive for professors with autism, will give and Community” features a four-part lecture UT associate professor and coordinator of full inclusion; therefore, universal design will a lecture titled “Autistic People series, an art show of works created by adults information literacy and library instruction. help all students whether they are registered Speak Back: A Conversation With with autism, and a fundraiser. “He is very sweet, but doesn’t have the with Student Disability Services or not.” Professors Ibby Grace and Melanie “University Libraries is excited to critical thinking skills to make rational Events in the monthlong adult autism Yergeau.” Dr. Melanie Yergeau, continue our work with organizations decisions to keep himself safe. This is a very programming will include: assistant professor of English at the assisting those on the autism spectrum vulnerable population who often cannot THURSDAY, MARCH 16 University of Michigan, and in northwest Ohio,” said Barbara Floyd, speak for themselves and feel trapped on the • Bittersweet Farms lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Grace, assistant interim director of University Libraries and inside.” executive director Vicki Obee, board professor of education at National director of the Canaday Center for Special Ben DeVorss, who is one of the speakers member Jane Atwood and resident Louis University, will speak from Collections. “The Canaday Center has in the lecture series, lives at Bittersweet Ben DeVorss titled “Neurodiversity 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Carlson Library worked with both Bittersweet Farms and Farms located on 80 acres of fields, pastures, and Community Synergies: The Room 1005. the Autism Society of Northwest Ohio for gardens and woods in Whitehouse, Ohio. Efficacy of Bittersweet Farms and An exhibit of Bittersweet artwork, more than a decade to collect, preserve and It’s renowned for redefining what is possible Preserving a Spectrum of Choices artifacts, photos and murals will be on make available the records that document the by creating and providing services for for Adults With Autism,” from 7 to display from Sunday, March 12, through history of these two groups. The records of adults with autism that allow them to find 9 p.m. on the fifth floor of Carlson Thursday, April 6, on the fifth floor of these two organizations are part of a larger meaning and dignity in the activities they do. Library. Carlson Library. Library materials relevant effort by the Canaday Center to document Bittersweet’s agriculture, art and culinary • Bittersweet Farms fundraiser to the series of lecture topics also will be on the lives of people with disabilities in our programs produce products that are sold in featuring artwork and crafts created display during that same period. community.” the community. by Bittersweet residents, from 5 to “The library is the perfect place to More than 3.5 million Americans are “We provide self-paced, distraction-free 9 p.m. on the first floor concourse of start an important dialogue about the wide diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. activities, such as planting, harvesting, art Carlson Library. range and abilities of persons from the entire WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 “The autism spectrum is large,” education, animal care, grounds keeping, spectrum of autism disorders and take an in- Jessica Morales, UT assistant professor and vocation and therapy, that participants • Lecture by Linell Weinburg, depth look at resources and services available collection management librarian, said. “We perceive as meaningful work and feel a executive director of the Northwest to help them live independently, whether it want to raise understanding, empathy and reinforced sense of dignity and worth,” said Ohio Autism Society, and Kristy be through employment, higher education or patience.” Vicki Obee, executive director of Bittersweet Rothe, chair of the Family Advisory support programs,” David Remaklus, director According to local experts, research on Farms. “We are thrilled that UT’s Carlson Council at ProMedica Toledo of operations at Carlson Library, said. autism and the development of services and Library is sharing Bittersweet’s story and Children’s Hospital, titled “Creating

Nominations for Diane Hymore Award sought

riday, March 31, is the deadline to everyone and want to make a difference in The nomination form may be found Fnominate a UT employee for the Diane the lives of others — just like Diane did. online at https://www.utoledo.edu/offices/ Hymore Exemplar of Excellence Award. “This award is a chance to recognize provost/awards/hymoreexcellenceaward. Established in 2013, the Diane Hymore individuals who truly are exceptional.” html or obtained via email by contacting Exemplar of Excellence Award is presented Hymore was director of senior Michele Soliz at michele.martinez@ to those often-unheralded employees who administration operations and a longtime utoledo.edu. do exceptional work, according to Dr. Kaye executive secretary to the president. She Send completed forms to the same M. Patten, senior vice president for student was honored in 2013 as the first recipient of email, or fax a printout to 419.530.4638 or affairs. the award. She passed away in 2015. send it via campus mail to Mail Stop 109. “Like the namesake of the award, many Nominations are open for the 2017 The award will be presented at a staff of our staff are very humble about what they award, which will be presented to an recognition event Wednesday, April 19, at accomplish every day as they work with individual whose work defines the core the College of Engineering Brady Center students, families, patients and University values of the University in Hymore’s spirit from noon to 1:30 p.m. Hymore visitors,” she said. “They care about of support, encouragement and service. 9 FEB. 27, 2017 NEWS World Lymphedema Day event to provide Professional Staff Association Sick Leave education, support Bank open enrollment in March

By Madison Vasko pen enrollment for the Professional Full-time PSA members may donate OStaff Association’s Sick Leave Bank 16 hours and part-time members may here are more than 200,000 cases of if the person affected does not commit to the will take place in March. donate eight hours of personal sick time Tlymphedema reported in the U.S. every long-term self-care. The sick leave bank is a voluntary to the bank, which is administered by year, but many women still do not receive Those who are interested in learning program open to all Professional Staff Human Resources and Talent Development. proper instruction on how to manage the more about the disease and who may be Association (PSA) members on all Participants donate the time only once, disease. looking for products to help manage the campuses. no matter how long they continue their “It can be developed at any time,” said condition are invited to attend the World Eligible employees are defined in employment at the University. Renee Schick, manager of the UT Medical Lymphedema Day event hosted by Renee’s PSA bylaws as “all non-bargaining unit To enroll, log in to myUT portal Center Survivor Shop and breast cancer Survivor Shop. employees on all campuses whether salary between March 1 and 31. On the employee survivor. “Mine started about six years after World Lymphedema Day is Monday, or hourly, classified or unclassified, full tab, click on the Professional Staff my surgery and treatments.” March 6. The event will be open-house style or part time, excluding those with faculty Association link. In the left-hand column Lymphedema is a disease that results from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Survivor Shop rank.” under PSA Committees, click on the Sick from the lack of lymphatic drainage, causing in the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center on The bank collects one-time, voluntary Leave Bank Committee link. There, you swelling of the extremities. The condition is the UT Health Science Campus. donations of sick time from PSA personnel will find links to the policy and forms and a often caused by lymph node removal “Jobst representatives will have a to assist PSA colleagues who may be link of current members. or damage due to cancer treatment. display of new compression products, stricken with catastrophic injury or illness. If you are not a member but wish to While the uncomfortable symptoms compression bras, lymphedema bracelets, This bank bridges the gap of time between become one, return the completed form to associated with the disease sometimes go swell spots and more,” Schick said. “We the exhaustion of their benefits from sick, PSA Sick Leave Bank care of Deb Sobczak, unnoticed, Schick warns of the dangers of will have a lymphedema therapist at the personal and vacation days to when they chair of the Sick Leave Bank Committee, letting lymphedema go untreated. event between 2 and 4:30 p.m. to answer qualify for long-term, permanent disability Mail Stop 608, by the March 31 deadline. “Lymphedema is a condition that questions.” benefits. can be managed,” she said. “If it is not For more information, contact Schick at managed, it will continue to get worse and [email protected] or 419.383.5243. could have major complications.” Lymphedema is a chronic, incurable disease that may even lead to disfigurement

University Women’s Commission seeks applications, nominations UT News is published for faculty, staff and students by the University Marketing and Communications Office weekly during the academic year and periodically during the ednesday, March 15, at 5 p.m. is summer. Copies are mailed to employees and placed in newsstands on the Main, Health Wthe deadline to submit nominations Science, Scott Park and Toledo Museum of Art campuses. UT News strives to present for the Alice H. Skeens Outstanding Woman accurate, fair and timely communication of interest to employees. Story ideas and Award and for female undergraduates comments from the UT community are welcome. Send information by campus mail to to apply for the University Women’s #949, University Marketing and Communications Office, Vicki Kroll. Email: vicki.kroll@ Commission Scholarship. utoledo.edu. Fax: 419.530.4618. Phone: 419.530.2248. Mailing address: University Marketing and Communications Office, Mail Stop 949, The University of Toledo, Award recipients and four $1,000 Toledo, OH 43606-3390. scholarships winners will be honored at INTERIM ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT the University Women’s Commission’s FOR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: Barbara J. Owens Outstanding Women’s Award Ceremony DIRECTOR OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS: Meghan Cunningham Wednesday, April 12, at 11:30 a.m. in the EDITOR: Vicki L. Kroll Grogan Room. GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Stephanie Delo The scholarship guidelines and PHOTOGRAPHERS: Daniel Miller, Rachel Nearhoof application, and the award nomination form, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Ashley Diel, Christine Billau, Madison Vasko, Christine Wasserman can be found at utoledo.edu/commissions/ EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS: Laurie Flowers, Joanne Gray uwc. DISTRIBUTION ASSISTANT: Tyler Mattson Award nominations should be sent to Kelly Andrews, chair of the University Read UT news at utnews.utoledo.edu and myut.utoledo.edu. Women’s Commission, Mail Stop 302. Scholarship applications should be submitted to Dawn Steinmiller in the scholarship, contact Terri Hayes-Lepiarz at Financial Aid Office, Rocket Hall Room [email protected]. The University of Toledo is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in education, employment, membership 1200. Be sure to check out and like the and contracts, and no differentiation will be made based For information about the awards, commission’s Facebook page: on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual contact Andrews at kelly.andrews@ facebook.com/ orientation, veteran status or the presence of a disability. utoledo.edu, and for information about the universitywomenscommission. The University will take affirmative action as required by federal or state law.

10 HEALTH FEB. 27, 2017 Hot time

Some extra muscle was brought in to help judge the Chili Cook-Off Championship on Health Science Campus: Three football players joined UT Medical Center leaders in the Four Seasons Bistro earlier this month to determine a winner at the second annual contest. Ready to sample chili were, from left, Allen Seifert, chief administrative officer of outpatient integrated clinical operations at UTMC; Zach Quinn, defensive end; Bill Weber, offensive lineman; Mitchell Guadagni, quarterback; and Dan Barbee, chief executive officer of UTMC. After the votes were counted, Carol Rominski, respiratory care supervisor, took the top prize, and Reza Parkman, custodial worker in Environmental Services, was the runner-up.

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Shopping break

Photo by Rachel Nearhoof

Rita Catchings, anesthesia technician in Surgery Anesthesiology, left, and Angela Walker, perioperative technician in Surgery Anesthesiology, checked out the deals at the Satellites Auxiliary’s blowout sale held earlier this month in UT Medical Center’s Four Seasons Bistro Atrium. About $600 was raised for patient care programs, according to Lynn Brand, president of the Satellites. 11 FEB. 27, 2017 NEWS

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